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by Doc
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: The Departed
Replies: 1738
Views: 10447

Re: The Departed

I'm not sure they will have more money. At this point they don't have a place to play. Any new stadium is at least three years away. They're looking at minor league parks, which limits attendance. They also will need a new TV contract. I would expect them to continue as bottom-fishers. I guess I ne...
by Doc
Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: Mark Cuban
Replies: 3
Views: 74

Re: Mark Cuban

That's interesting that he's giving up his ownership in the Mavericks. He seems to love the sport and being involved in it. (Edit: I've just read that he's still going to be with the club in an operations capacity.) As for buying the Pirates, I'm not sure he has the interest in baseball to justify s...
by Doc
Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: The Departed
Replies: 1738
Views: 10447

Re: The Departed

It'll be interesting to see what the Athletics ownership does once the team moves to Las Vegas and likely has more revenue to work with. Will their payroll begin to rise? Will they participate in the free agent market? Or will they continue to operate as they have been, like the Pirates do, with li...
by Doc
Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: The Departed
Replies: 1738
Views: 10447

Re: The Departed

Hoy Park has signed a minor league contract with the Athletics. That is the third former Pirate to sign with the Athletics. It'll be interesting to see what the Athletics ownership does once the team moves to Las Vegas and likely has more revenue to work with. Will their payroll begin to rise? Will...
by Doc
Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: Off Season Roster Discussion
Replies: 88
Views: 2441

Re: Off Season Roster Discussion

Quickly perusing MLB.com this morning, I noticed the featured articles were mostly about where free agents might sign and about which teams are in the running or are pursuing those players. Then there was an article on the Pirates, but its theme was about how David Bednar was in the forefront of th...
by Doc
Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: Off Season Roster Discussion
Replies: 88
Views: 2441

Re: Off Season Roster Discussion

Quickly perusing MLB.com this morning, I noticed the featured articles were mostly about where free agents might sign and about which teams are in the running or are pursuing those players. Then there was an article on the Pirates, but its theme was about how David Bednar was in the forefront of the...
by Doc
Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: Off Season Roster Discussion
Replies: 88
Views: 2441

Re: Off Season Roster Discussion

Crap! That puts him out until 2025, and then who knows what he'll be like when he does return.
by Doc
Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: Off Season Roster Discussion
Replies: 88
Views: 2441

Re: Off Season Roster Discussion

Wildwoodcoach wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:16 pm
Doc wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:17 pm
Wildwoodcoach wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:57 pm I guess I should apologize. :lol: :lol:
A gift would be nice.
your golfing buddy said "How about a whole in one". And you know he said it :lol:
No surprise there. He's insufferable.
by Doc
Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:19 am
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: Off Season Roster Discussion
Replies: 88
Views: 2441

Re: Off Season Roster Discussion

Surgnbuck wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:50 pm
Doc wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:17 pm
Wildwoodcoach wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:57 pm I guess I should apologize. :lol: :lol:
A gift would be nice.
But what do you get a guy who is so old, you've seen the invention of everything?
A nice bowl of soup?
by Doc
Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: OnlyBucs Fan Forum
Topic: Off Season Roster Discussion
Replies: 88
Views: 2441

Re: Off Season Roster Discussion

Wildwoodcoach wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:57 pm I guess I should apologize. :lol: :lol:
A gift would be nice.